2 walking events in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Join us on February 28th as the colorectal cancer community gathers at Carnes Crossing (Goose Creek, SC 29486) for the Inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear - Charleston 5K run/walk!

Get Your Rear in Gear - Charleston is organized by and for survivors, patients, caregivers, and supporters right here in South Carolina, with support from the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Event Schedule

8:00 AM - Registration & Day of Packet Pick-Up

9:30 AM - Opening Ceremony

9:45 AM - Kid's Fun Run

10:00 AM - 5K Timed Run & Walk

11:15 AM - Closing Ceremony: Team, Individual + Runner Awards

Join us at Cypress Gardens for the fifth annual Bright Ideas 5K! You'll enjoy a challenging certified course of varied terrain in one of the prettiest locations in the Lowcountry. Check out photos from last year's race!

Packet pickup will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 at Fleet Feet's Carnes Crossroads location. Race day packet pickup is also available until 7:45 a.m. at Cypress Gardens.

Parking is limited at Cypress Gardens, so please carpool or arrive early. A shuttle to a remote lot at Celanese (formerly DuPont) will be provided. The road into Cypress Gardens is part of the course. For the safety of our athletes, the road will close at 7:45 a.m. and will reopen after the last athlete has cleared the road.

All proceeds from this run/walk benefit Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Education Grant Program, which supports innovative and effective projects that are not covered by traditional school funding. Public and private K-12 teachers in BEC's service territory can apply for grants up to $1,500 each year. The application period for 2026 opens Jan. 1. Grant winners will be recognized at the 5K's awards ceremony.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative is South Carolina's largest not-for-profit electric provider and serves portions of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.